NFL replay rule change [VIDEO] coming, The rule that negated using video replay to confirm a Houston Texans
touchdown "may be too harsh" and is to be re-examined immediately, NFL
director of football operations Ray Anderson revealed on Friday.
Anderson,
who is also the co-chair of the competition committee that suggests
rules changes to the owners, said a change might come this year. The NFL
traditionally resists changing rules during a season.
"We will
certainly discuss the rule with the competition committee members, as we
do all situations involving unique and unusual circumstances, and
determine if we feel a change should be recommended to ownership,"
Anderson said in a statement.
"Not being able to review a play in
this situation may be too harsh, and an unintended consequence of
trying to prevent coaches from throwing their challenge flag for
strategic purposes in situations that are not subject to a coaches'
challenge."
Justin Forsett's third-quarter 81-yard run in the
Texans' 34-31 overtime victory at Detroit on Thursday initially was
ruled a touchdown, although replays clearly showed his knee and elbow
touched the turf when he was hit by Lions defenders. Go here for more including video of the play in question.
